Common information

Country
Kenya
Population
2 750 547
Visitors
3 400 000/Year

Cost of living and prices in Nairobi

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre178USD/month
in city centre434USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre429USD/month
in city centre1,136USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 peopleUSD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people31 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kg11 USD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle13 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass37 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc17,738 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc19,023 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month44 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour16 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair20 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc26 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair67 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair53 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month27 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 month15 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom434 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom178 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,136 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom429 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter1,538 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,115 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month402 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year14.44

Ratings

Main factors in Nairobi

Leisure quality
7.1
Quality of life
6.1
Travelers rating
7
Travelers rating
4.5
English speaking
10
Nightlife
8.4
Coworking spaces
6.4
Traffic
2.2
Free WIFI
5.5
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
3

Safety in Nairobi

Safety
4.8
Medicine
7
Healthcare
3.7
Female friendly
3.5
Friendliness to foreigners
7.4
Stability of the state
2
Conditions for starting a business
7.4
Freedom of the press
4

Availability of prices in Nairobi

Cost of living
7.4
Rent, price
9
Products, price
7.6
Restaurants, price
7.9
Purchasing power
2.2

Comfort in Nairobi

Ecology
3.3
Weather comfort
9.3
Availability of air conditioners
6.6
Air quality
9.3

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Nairobi

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 30 32 32 32 31 32 35 32 31 35 29 32 35
Average high, °C 24 25 24 24 26 27 26 25 23 22 21 22 24
Average temperature, °C 17 18 18 17 18 18 19 19 17 16 15 15 17
Average low, °C 11 13 14 13 12 12 14 14 14 12 11 11 12
Record low, °C 5 7 7 8 7 7 7 10 7 6 6 4 4
Fog, days 1 2 4 5 4 2 3 4 4 2 2 1 34
Thunderstorms, days 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 5 3 1 1 1 21
Average precipitation, mm. 24 49 128 87 56 49 83 195 158 38 16 19 902
Relative humidity, % 62 60 68 66 60 58 61 69 71 69 70 68 65
Relative humidity morning, % 92 93 96 96 93 89 92 96 96 94 93 92 94
Relative humidity evening, % 41 40 51 49 41 35 38 52 56 53 52 49 46
Wind speed, km/h 12 14 15 16 16 16 16 14 11 10 10 11 13
Day Length, часов 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12
Dew point, °C 11 12 13 13 12 12 13 15 14 12 11 12 150
Growing degree-day, °C 200 241 233 207 241 220 276 267 207 167 155 155 2568
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 21 20 18 20 22 24 23 20 19 17 17 18 20

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